Three Point Bending

In this lab, a Three-Point Bend test is performed on a round rod. The distance between the anvils is varied, and the resulting effect on the stiffness of the beam is measured. A graph of the resulting data yields the Flexural Elastic Modulus for the material.

Grade Level: High School

Subject: Engineering

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Comprehensive Materials Testing System

Comprehensive Materials Testing System

Includes everything needed to do tensile, compression, shear, and bending testing as well as column buckling and photoelasticity.

Bending Accessory

Bending Accessory

Perform three-point bending tests of various metals.

Materials Testing Machine

Materials Testing Machine

This is the assembly-only version; measures force and displacement for various materials as the materials are stretched, compressed, sheared, or bent.

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